Human Reproduction Flashcards

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Parts of the male system

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Prostate, seminal vesicles, sperm duct, urethra, penis scrotum, testes

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Reproduction is..

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The production of new individuals

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Function of the seminal vesicles

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Secretes fluid that nourishes sperm

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Function of sperm duct

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Carries sperm from testes to penis

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Function of penis

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Passes sperm into female system

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Function of scrotum

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Keeps testes art correct temperature

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Function of testes

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Make sperm and male hormones

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Parts of the female system

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Ovary, fallopian tube, uterus or womb, cervix, vagina

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Function of ovary

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Produces eggs

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Function if fallopian tube

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Carries eggs to uterus

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Function of uterus/womb

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Where baby develops

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Function of cervix

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Opening of the uterus

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Function of vagina

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Where sperm enters (birth canal)

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Sections of the menstrual cycle

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Menstruation, lining development, ovulation, fertile period, lining remains

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What is days 1-5 of the menstrual cycle?

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Menstruation/period

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What is day 6-13 of the menstrual cycle?

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New lining develops

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Day fourteen of the menstrual cycle?

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Ovulation (new egg released)

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Days 15-28 of the menstrual cycle?

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Lining remains until menstruation

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When is the fertile period?

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2 1/2 days either side of ovulation

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When is ovulation?

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14 days before menstruation

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Define menstrual cycle

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A series of changes that happen in the female body, releasing an egg every 28 days

21
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Define sexual intercourse

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The natural process of transferring sperm from a male to a female

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Sperm is released into the cervix by…

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Ejaculation

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The sperm die after..

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3 days

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Define fertilisation

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Fusion of male and female gametes to for a zygote

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Eggs are fertilised in the..

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Fallopian tubes

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The fertilised egg does what in the womb?

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Attaches to the womb lining (implantation) and divides to become an embryo

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Pregnancy is..

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The length of time a baby spends developing in the womb

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The plancenta..

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Connects the mother and baby

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The fetus develops an..

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Amniotic sac

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The placenta..

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Passes food and water to the baby, takes waste from the baby

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How many stages of birth?

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3

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What happens in the first stage of birth?

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The muscles of the womb contract (labour), amniotic sac bursts (waters break), contractions get stronger and the cervix dilates (up to 10 cm)

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What happens in stage two of birth?

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The baby is pushed out of the vagina head first, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut

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What happens in stage three of birth?

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The contractions continue for 10 mins approx and then the after birth (plancenta) is expelled

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Define puberty

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The sex organs fully mature and the body is capable of reproduction

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Changes in boys during puberty

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Rapid growth spurt, deepening of voice, body hair growth, penis and testes grow, produces sperm

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Changes in girls during puberty

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Growth spurt, body hair grows, pelvis/breasts/vagina/uterus grow, starts to produce eggs

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Contraception methods

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The pill, morning after, condoms, coil surgery